… Relevance of gender in the policy area Education is a catalyst for social change and a … Mainstreaming gender equality in education and training policy remains crucial in countries where equal access to … category, their representation within decision-making positions is rather low, especially in tertiary …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Environment is a cross-cutting issue. It … increasing global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and making land degradation, deforestation and biodiversity loss … is relevant in all the different areas of environment policy. Gender relations between women and men, and girls and …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Gender plays a specific role both in the … and their access to health services. Regarding the health policy field, it is of utmost importance to bear in mind the … are also under-represented in managerial and decision-making positions in the sector. Moreover, due to the high …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The relevance of gender in the justice policy area should be considered in terms of the following … also an economic one. Women’s representation in decision-making is a matter of justice (political rights). Access to …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area EU regional policy is an investment policy that targets all regions and … from, well-resourced networks and important decision-making arenas. However, the literature on gender equality in …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area The term ‘sport’ implies two different … across the sports sector, from representation at decision-making levels and media coverage, to participation in sports … facilities. Establishing gender equality in sports policy will involve action in the following areas: increasing …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Tourism is the third largest socio-economic … women’s participation in community life and decision-making. Some studies reveal that women’s participation in … targeting women artists and craftswomen could be a policy measure aimed at promoting women’s empowerment and, at …
… Relevance of gender in the policy area Transportation facilitates access to the labour … labour market weak representation of women in the decision-making process in the transport sector gender-based violence … affects women. Issues of gender inequalities in the policy area Gaps in access to transport infrastructure and …
… policies and annual work programmes for their respective policy areas. The Gender Equality Unit deals with: legal … the gender equality acquis and the new legislation) and policy issues, such as exchange of good practices between the … the EU CSOs a particularly important role in decision-making processes, through both formal and informal …
… to gender equality has resulted in a strong legal and policy framework in particular, most important treaties like … violence against women; participation and decision-making; and gender mainstreaming. All 28 EU Member States … upon the United Nations to promote an ‘active and visible policy’ of mainstreaming of gender perspectives (United …
… European social dialogue, working in a number of specific policy areas at European level. They are strongly committed … addressing gender roles; promoting women in decision-making; supporting work–life balance; and tackling the gender … consultation into the development of almost all its policy areas. Consultation mechanisms form part of the …
… They may also be involved in other activities, including policy-making, providing expertise, advice and recommendations on … and legal initiatives, undertaking studies that support policy-making, promoting awareness-raising initiatives, and …